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11 President of the United States James Knox Polk

Male 1795 - 1849  (53 years)

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  • Name James Knox Polk  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Title 11 President of the United States 
    Birth 2 Nov 1795  Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Relocated 1806  Maury, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    From North Carolina 
    Residence 1830  Maury, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1 Jun 1840  Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation Between 1845 and 1849  Washington, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    President of the United States 
    Burial 1849  Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 15 Jun 1849  Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6031  Presidents and Royalty
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2025 

    Father Samuel Polk,   b. 5 Jul 1772, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1827, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane Gracy Knox,   b. 13 Nov 1776, Rowan, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1852, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1794  Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopewell Church
    Family ID F4092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Childress,   b. 4 Sep 1803, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1891, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1824  Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Family ID F4093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Nov 1795 - Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocated - From North Carolina - 1806 - Maury, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Jan 1824 - Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Maury, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1840 - Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - President of the United States - Between 1845 and 1849 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1849 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jun 1849 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S846] James Knox Polk Biography, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._Polk.

    2. [S841] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Database online. Source number: 542.000; Source type: ElectronicDatabase; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM.
      Record for James Knox Polk

    3. [S841] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Database online. Source number: 2171.000; Source type: ElectronicDatabase; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
      Record for James Knox Polk

    4. [S842] Armstrong, Zella, Notable Southern Families, (Name: Name: Lookout Publishing Company; Location: Chattanooga, TN; Date:1922;;), Volume II Available on Genealogical.com Disk GPC 7191 Also available on ancestry.com also outlined: http://www.palmspringsbum.org/genealogy/showsource.php?sourceID=S484&tree=Legends Notable_Southern_Families.pdf Montgomery Section starts on page 241.

    5. [S847] Ancestry.com, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2008;;), Database online.
      Record for James K Polk

    6. [S40] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 278; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 0024543.
      Record for James K Polk
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=2983977&indiv=try

    7. [S848] Ancestry.com, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;;).
      Record for James Knox Polk
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USCongress&h=8756&indiv=try

    8. [S656] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), 1830; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0024535.
      Record for James K Polk
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=719200&indiv=try

    9. [S687] President of the United States.



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